Milano Cookies

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is dairy-free and adds a subtle flavor.

granulated sugar

🥗Healthier: stevia

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Stevia reduces calories significantly.

chocolate

🥗Healthier: dark chocolate

💰Cheaper: chocolate chips

Dark chocolate has less sugar and more antioxidants.

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: almond flour

💰Cheaper: whole wheat flour

Almond flour is gluten-free and adds nuttiness.

Cream together butter, granulated sugar, and confectioners sugar until combined.

Add in 1 egg and vanilla extract, then mix until combined.

Add the dry ingredients and mix until the dough is nice and soft.

Add milk to the dough to make it easier to pipe.

Transfer the dough to a piping bag.

Use an edible marker to make two-inch lines across the cookie sheet for uniform cookie sizes.

Bake at 400°F for about 8 minutes or until golden brown.

While the cookies are baking, make the filling by combining semi-sweet chocolate with hot heavy cream until smooth.

Let the ganache chill for at least one hour until it thickens.

Spread about a tablespoon of ganache on one cookie and top it with another cookie.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

Allergens